Day ratesby trade and region.

TradeUK averageLondonSouth EastSouth WestEast of EnglandMidlandsNorth WestNorth East and YorkshireWalesScotlandNorthern Ireland
Plumber£150–£270£180–£280···£140–£190£150–£200·£135–£180··
Electrician£150–£280£160–£250···£150–£250£150–£280·£140–£260··
Builder£150–£400£233···£194£196·£188£223–£232£136
Roofer£150–£250£250–£350···£120–£150£120–£150····
Plasterer£130–£170£160–£250···£120–£160£130–£170·£120–£160··
Painter and decorator£250–£350··········
Joiner£130–£170£160–£250···£150–£250£150–£280·£130–£240··
Tiler£200–£350··········
Gas engineer£225–£750··········
Bricklayer£240–£320··········
Landscaper£180–£280··········
Kitchen fitter£250–£350··········
Bathroom fitter£180–£350£250–£350£250–£350£180–£280£200–£300£200–£300£180–£250£180–£250£180–£280£180–£250·
Window fitter£200–£250··········
Damp specialist£100–£200··········

Per person, per day, labour only. A dot means no published source gives that figure, not that it is zero. Sources differ in date and method, so compare within a row with care. Sources, checked 28th September 2026: PriceYourJob, MyBuilder, Checkatrade, Logic4training, Bathroom Mountain.

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